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Sanitation & Recycling Information   

**Please be advised, Jamaica Ash has taken over Dejana and these routes will be affected, Manhasset and Albertson, Searingtown and Herricks (ASH). If you have any questions, please call Jamaica Ash at 516-333-2211 or 311**

** The STOP program no longer accepts smoke detectors. Please contact the manufacturer or place of purchase for more information on proper disposal.**

  • North Hempstead residents regardless of garbage district have an obligation under New York State and local law to recycle.  In compliance with the state and local mandate each district operates a recycling program. Under the recycling programs certain post-consumer items are designated for source separation by residents and separate set-out for collection.  There is no Single Stream Recycling (the commingling of recyclables in the same truck) allowed in the Town of North Hempstead.
  • Each recycling program includes glass bottles and jars, metal cans, aluminum foil and wrap, plastics #1 and #2 and all clean paper (including newspaper, magazines, paper & hard cover books, phonebooks, junk mail, grey cardboard (shirt cardboard) and corrugated cardboard). The collection schedules vary among communities in accordance with individual garbage districts.
  • Residents in Town of North Hempstead Garbage Districts are required to supply their own recycling buckets for recycling set out.  The Town provides decals for all Town of North Hempstead residents for labeling their recycling buckets.  Call 311 to order your decals.  It is important to know your garbage district, what the set out requirements in your district are and what carter is responsible for picking up your particular neighborhood, when trying to obtain information.   

Garbage Collection Services

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    Sunday Resident Drop-off

    The Town of North Hempstead Department of Solid Waste Management offers the opportunity to properly dispose of residential recyclables and non-hazardous household waste on Sundays, except for holidays. Household hazardous waste can only be dropped-off at S.T.O.P. events held annually.  At the present time, clean and unsoiled recyclables, can be dropped-off free-of-charge. For non-hazardous waste, such as general refuse, furniture, residentially generated do-it-yourself construction and demolition debris and yard waste, beginning November 1, 2022, while the transfer station is under construction, flat fees will apply: cars $11, SUVs $15, pickups $31, and vans $45.
    Payments can only be made via credit or debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

    Proof of residency is required. Commercial vehicles are not allowed.  

    Sunday Resident Drop-off Hours of Operation:

    Sundays Only, 7:30am - 2:30pm at 999 West Shore Road, Roslyn

    Call 311 for Resident Drop-Off Holiday Schedule.

    No Commercial Vehicles Allowed. North Hempstead Residents Only.

    *North Hempstead residents with rental vehicles (i.e. Budget, U-haul, Enterprise, etc.) will be accepted at the facility. No rental vehicles larger than a van will be allowed. Effective June 14, 2020 - no trailers will be permitted to allow as many residents as possible to dispose of waste and prevent commercial disposal.

    A valid drivers license with a North Hempstead address is required.

    The fee schedule, is as follows: 

    The Town will accept yard waste, residential household rubbish, and residentially-generated construction & demolition debris*** at the resident drop-off for the following fee schedule:

    Beginning November 1, 2022, while the transfer station is under construction, flat fees will apply: cars $11, SUVs $15, pickups $31, and vans $45.

     All transactions are final.  

    • Recyclable newspaper, corrugated cardboard and mixed paper No Charge 
    • Recyclable bottles, cans, plastics material No Charge 

    E-WASTE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTED AT THE SUNDAY RESIDENTIAL DROP-OFF. INSTEAD, E-WASTE MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT THE FOLLOWING TOWN EVENTS:

    Updated as of 12/12/2024

    Date Location  Time
    January 18 (E-Waste Only)  802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Saturday) 8am-12pm
    February 22 (E-Waste Only) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Saturday) 8am-12pm
    March 29 (STOP) North Hempstead Beach Park, North Lot (Saturday)  9am-3pm
    April 5 (Shed The Meds) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Saturday) 8am-12pm
    April 26 (E-Waste Only) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Saturday) 8am-12pm
    May 18 (E-Waste Only) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Sunday) 8am-12pm
    June 28 (STOP) Westbury High School, 1 Post Road, Old Westbury (Saturday)  9am-3pm
    July 19 (E-Waste Only) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Saturday) 8am-12pm
    August 23 (E-Waste Only)   802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington (Saturday) 8am-12pm
    September 20 (STOP)
    		 North Hempstead Beach Park, North Lot (Saturday)
    		 9am-3pm
    October 5 (Shed the Meds) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington 8am-12pm
    October 13 (STOP) North Hempstead Beach Park, North Lot  9am-3pm
    November 16 (E-Waste Only)  802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington  8am-12pm
    December 7 (E-Waste Only) 802 West Shore Road, Pt. Washington  8am-12pm

    THE TOWN IS PROUD TO COLLECT CLEAN NO. 5 PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR RECYCLING AT THE RESIDENTIAL DROP OFF.

    For more information on Residential Drop-Off, please call 311